2004: It started with a few disturbing pictures of naked prisoners piled on top of each other, others hooded and wired with electrodes. Worldwide revulsion at the scandal has forced the US president into a public apology and threatened the position of the US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld.

Picture 16May 20: Specialist Charles Graner poses alongside the corpse of an Iraqi detainee in Abu Ghraib prison. The photograph was obtained by ABC News, which identified the dead man as Manadel al-Jamadi. The broadcaster has evidence that the man was brought to the prison by US navy seals in good health.20.05.04: New photos show Abu Ghraib abuse

Picture 17May 20: Specialist Sabrina Harman, 26, grins as she poses alongside the corpse of an Iraqi detainee in Abu Ghraib prison. The photograph was obtained by ABC News, which identified the dead man as Manadel al-Jamadi. The broadcaster has evidence that the man was brought to the prison by US navy seals in good health.